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The stratosphere in global change

IEK-7 conducts research on the chemistry, dynamics and microphysics of the stratosphere and the tropopause region, and on the role these atmospheric layers play in the climate system.

For this purpose, aircraft and balloons are used for experiments intended to clarify processes, primarily on a local and regional scale. With the analysis and use of satellite data, these studies are expanded to include global and climatological scales. The evaluation of the measured data is closely interlinked with model calculations.

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Researchers Measuring Temperature of Upper Atmosphere from Space

Jülich, 18 January 2019 – A rocket was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China in December 2018. On board the rocket is a satellite for testing a new com­mu­ni­ca­tions system for the provision of Internet services. The satellite is equipped with the AtmoSHINE spectrometer which is designed to measure temperatures in the upper atmosphere.

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Research

IEK-7 studies chemical, microphysical and dynamic processes in the atmosphere and the role they play in climate change. The institute focuses on the tropopause region (5 to 15 km), because this is where changes in greenhouse gases, aerosols and clouds have a particularly strong effect on the radiative forcing of the atmosphere.
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The results of our research are regularly published in the scientific literature. We also make key contributions to international assessments carried out by institutions such as WMO, IPCC and SPARC, which form the basis of decisions taken by policy makers in the field of atmospheric research and climate research. You can find information on past and present IEK-7 publications
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